My wife & I are traveling to the Emerald Isle and will be in Limerick Saturday August 1 and Sunday August 2. I'm told our ancestral home is County Clare and that I have/had kin in Tulla, in Ennis and in Lissycasey.
NOTHING would be better than connect to relatives for eat, drink and tall-tales.
Any Melicans from County Clare to be in the area in early August?
Jack,
A century ago, in the 1926 Irish census, there were 87 MeIicans in CIare. We need more information from you in order to narrow down the search. Names of your reIative(s), years, etc.
Thank you, Patricia, for your interest and response.
My great-great-grandfather was named John Melican, born before 1819 and lived in Ballyblood. His mother's maiden name was Hogan and at least one of John's siblings emigrated to Australia. John was married to Mary Butler (1820-1877). His children, including my great-grandfather, left Ireland for America in the late 1870's. After his wife died in 1877, John Melican ended up in the Tulla Workhouse and died there in 1895. John Melican's son was named Denis, my great grandfather, who lived from 1856 and died in Elmira NY, USA in 1943. Denis had a brother named Matt who spent some time in Mountjoy Prison in the 1880's. Denis married Nellie Donahue (1865-1903).
Hi Jack, just jumping in to say I've touched base with local Tulla volunteer, Jane Halloran Ryan, who will respond in due course regarding your upcoming trip.
I would also like to encourage you to complete a meet and greet request on the link below if not already done so
https://irelandxo.com/meet-and-greet
And please consider joining the County Clare Community to stay in touch with the diaspora from the region
https://irelandxo.com/ireland/clare-0
Many thanks again to Patricia for her continued support on the message board re family history advice; it is very much appreciated.
Kindest Regards, Denise, IrelandXO admin
Dear Jack:
thank you for your query to the message board and welcome.
I am one of the Tulla volunteers and I will be delighted to meet with you.
Would you please email me directly so that we can discuss a meeting when you visit? Our email address is tulla@irelandxo.com.
I look forward to hearing from you.
All the best, Jane
HeIIo Denise,
I'm happy to be of heIp. Thanks for your kind words.